In the coming 2024/2025 winter season, travelers at Innsbruck Airport can look forward to a new, attractive flight connection: The Latvian airline Air Baltic is adding a direct route between Innsbruck and Riga to its flight program for the first time. The company recently announced this, and the new connection will be offered every Sunday from December 22, 2024 to March 23, 2025. For the connection, Air Baltic will use the modern Airbus A220-300, which has not yet been seen at Innsbruck Airport. Riga, as the largest city in the Baltics and the capital of Latvia, has increasingly become a popular destination for city breaks in recent years. With a population of around 600.000 people, the city offers not only cultural diversity, but also a rich history and a lively atmosphere that attracts visitors from all over the world. For Innsbruck Airport, the new route represents a significant expansion of its winter flight program. This opens up new opportunities, especially for tourism and the region's economy. Mario Gerber, Minister for Tourism and Economic Affairs, emphasises the positive effects on Tyrolean tourism and the local economy. He sees the direct connection as an opportunity to attract winter sports enthusiasts from Riga to Tyrol and to invite Tyroleans to explore the cultural and economic opportunities in Riga. Mayor Johannes Anzengruber of Innsbruck is also delighted with the new connection to the Baltic region. He emphasises that the direct scheduled connection is not only of interest for winter sports tourism, but also provides new impetus for city tourism and ski resorts.
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